I need help before 7 o clock tonight

azfryguy · #1 08-09-2010, 05:05 PM

I have an Ibanez srx and a fender 1x15 bass amp

I have tried numerous different eqs on my bass and amp

Long story short bass has

Master-Pickup blend-Bass-Treble

Bass amp has

Master-Low-Low mid-High mid-High

Tell me what the knobs should be set at so my bass can cut through and i and my band mates can hear me self at band practice

NateS · #2 08-09-2010, 05:06 PM

boost low mids, cut lows a tiny bit

Floyd Eye · #3 08-09-2010, 05:07 PM

Boost the mids.

dalkowski · #4 08-09-2010, 05:07 PM

Amplifier wattage?

FanOfAlice · #5 08-09-2010, 05:14 PM

its impossible to say without knowing how many instruments are in the band and what there eqs are set at.

a good starting place is to set everything flat and go from there, without any experience its all experimenting.

different genres require different eqs, but some basic guidelines would be to not boost the lows as that takes alot of power from the amp. mids typically help you cut through better.

good luck, im sure youll fiqure it out.

faulknersj · #6 08-09-2010, 05:19 PM

It sounds like the issue is with your amps power rating and output level vs. an EQ issue. How many watts is your amp?

P.S. Start with amp and bass setting flat. EQ from there.

Floyd Eye · #7 08-09-2010, 05:25 PM

I'm betting it's a rumble 100 watter.

JimmyM · #8 08-09-2010, 05:25 PM

turn on, turn knobs till good sound emanates.

sorry for being 25 minutes late, bro

azfryguy · #9 08-09-2010, 05:33 PM

amp is 115 watts i belive, and there is two guitars singer and drummer we practice in like a 15' by 10' ish place

rbonner · #10 08-09-2010, 05:36 PM

You practice in a closet, nothing will matter.

Seriously set it all in the middle and give it a try, tweek from there.

faulknersj · #11 08-09-2010, 05:40 PM

Jimmy, it's only about 4pm in Az lol! Honestly, you need more power than that. The issue is not EQ but rather the output of the amp. Temporary solutions are:

1) Mic the cab if you have a PA for additional presence

2) Ask the band (guitars primarily because drums are an acoustic instrument) to turn down. They will resist but everyone can hear themselves clearly in a good mix.

Floyd Eye · #12 08-09-2010, 05:42 PM

Sure, set it flat to start, but when you can't hear yourself, crank the mids. Depending on what kind of music you play, you will probably want the bass cranked more than flat too. Also, set your amp on top of something to get it closer to head level and save your cash for a bigger rig.

quilttopjazz24 · #13 08-09-2010, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyM

turn on, turn knobs till good sound emanates.

sorry for being 25 minutes late, bro

No need for sorry JimmyM. AZ is on Mountain time. It's not five pm yet out there

JimmyM · #14 08-09-2010, 05:51 PM

muddycreek · #15 08-09-2010, 07:11 PM

ok, seeing as I still have almost an hour to respond...

Stick it up on a stool or chair. And +1 to the 'cut lows boost mids' thing, if your main goal is to be heard using an amp that may be too small. Mids take less power and may help you cut through. You're not going to shake the house with a huge fundamental.